Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Sing to the LORD, give praise to the LORD! For he saves the life of the poor from the hand of the wicked.
New American Standard Bible
For He has
From the hand of evildoers.
King James Version
Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.
Holman Bible
Praise the Lord,
for He rescues the life of the needy
from the hand of evil people.
A Conservative Version
Sing to LORD. Praise ye LORD, for he has delivered the soul of the needy man from the hand of evil-doers.
American Standard Version
Sing unto Jehovah, praise ye Jehovah; for he hath delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evil-doers.
Amplified
Sing to the Lord! Praise the Lord!
For He has rescued the life of the needy one
From the hand of evildoers.
Bible in Basic English
Make melody to the Lord, give praise to the Lord: for he has made the soul of the poor man free from the hands of the evil-doers.
Darby Translation
Sing ye unto Jehovah, praise Jehovah, for he hath delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evildoers.
Julia Smith Translation
Sing ye to Jehovah, praise ye Jehovah: for he delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of those doing evil.
King James 2000
Sing unto the LORD, praise you the LORD: for he has delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Sing to Yahweh, praise Yahweh, for he has delivered [the] life of [the] poor from [the] hand of evildoers.
Modern King James verseion
Sing to Jehovah, praise Jehovah; for He has delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Sing unto the LORD, and praise him, for he hath delivered the soul of the oppressed, from the hand of the violent.
NET Bible
Sing to the Lord! Praise the Lord! For he rescues the oppressed from the clutches of evildoers.
New Heart English Bible
Sing to the LORD, praise the LORD; for he has delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evildoers.
The Emphasized Bible
Sing ye to Yahweh! Praise ye Yahweh! For he hath delivered the soul of the needy, out of the hand of evildoers.
Webster
Sing to the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evil-doers.
World English Bible
Sing to Yahweh, praise Yahweh; for he has delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evildoers.
Youngs Literal Translation
Sing ye to Jehovah, praise Jehovah, For He hath delivered the soul of the needy From the hand of evil doers.
Themes
Jeremiah » The prophet » His melancholy and complaints against God, in consequence of persecution
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 20:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeremiah's Lament
12 LORD of the Heavenly Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the inner motives and the heart, let me see you take vengeance on them, for I've committed my case to you. 13 Sing to the LORD, give praise to the LORD! For he saves the life of the poor from the hand of the wicked. 14 Let the day on which I was born be cursed. Don't let the day on which my mother gave birth to me be blessed.
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Cross References
Psalm 34:6
This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard and delivered him from all of his distress.
Psalm 69:33
For the LORD listens to the needy and doesn't despise those in bondage.
Psalm 109:30-31
I will give many thanks to the LORD with my mouth, praising him publicly,
Psalm 35:9-11
My soul will rejoice in the LORD and be glad in his deliverance.
Psalm 72:4
May he defend the afflicted of the people and deliver the children of the poor, but crush the oppressor.
Isaiah 25:4
For you have been a stronghold for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat for the blistering attack from the ruthless is like a rainstorm beating against a wall,
James 2:5-6
Listen, my dear brothers! God has chosen the poor in the world to become rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who keep on loving him, has he not?